New Approaches to Historical Thinking

Author: (German) Joern Ruesen
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: In this book, Ruesen focuses on the scientificity and professionalism of historical thinking. He particularly clarifies the fundamental understanding of traditional historiography on truth, historical cognition, and historical significance, as well as its position within the broader field of social sciences. The new approaches proposed by the author are primarily derived from a rationalist view of history in terms of methodology. It also includes basic considerations of the historical understanding of aesthetics, hoping that historical knowledge and historical thinking can independently address the practical aspects of social and cultural life.